Toshiba Satellite M45-S269 15.4" Laptop (Intel Pentium M Processor 740 (Centrino), 512 MB RAM, 100 GB Hard Drive, DVD SuperMulti Drive)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14.2 x 10.6 x 1.4 inches ; 6.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 11 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000BJFCPS
• Item model number: PSM42U-016006
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 23, 2005

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Easily mobile at just 6.2 pounds, the Toshiba Satellite M45-S269 makes it easy to get your work done with a large, bright 15.4-inch screen (which is also great for watching DVD movies when you need a break). This affordable notebook PC also features a battery-sipping 1.73 GHz Pentium M processor, 100 GB hard drive, 512 MB of installed RAM (2 GB maximum), dual-layer, multi-format DVD burner, integrated 54g wireless connectivity, and Windows XP Home edition.

The Basics

• Hard Drive: The 100 GB hard drive (5400 RPM) is a above average in size for notebook PCs, and its capacity is a welcome size for road warriors.
• Processor: The 1.73 GHz Pentium M 740 (Centrino) processor is in the middle of the speed spectrum for this processor class (October 2005). It is well equipped for office productivity software tasks, from complex spreadsheets to databases. The Pentium M processor is designed specifically for low-power mobile usage, and it features the latest in power-saving technologies--ensuring you push your battery and productivity to the max. It also has a large 2 MB L2 cache--which will help speed up your system's performance--and a 533 MHz front-side bus (FSB).
• Memory: The 512 MB of built-in memory (2 x 256 MB, PC4200, 533 MHz DDR SDRAM) is a good start for power users. It has two memory slots in total, with a maximum memory expansion up to 2 GB (2 x 1024 MB).
• CD/DVD Drive: The double-layer DVD drive is compatible with a wide range of formats, including both DVD+RW and DVD-RW discs, CD-RW discs, and dual-layer DVD+R discs, which can hold up to 8.5 GB of data--great for backing up your MP3 collection. It features the following speeds: 2.4x DVD+R-DL, 8x/4x for both DVD+R/RW and DVD-R/RW, and 24x/10x for CD-R/RW.
• Keyboard & Mouse: This notebook has a standard 86-key keyboard and electro-static two-button touchpad.

Screen, Graphics and Sound
The M45-S265 has a 15.4-inch XGA display w with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. It also provides TruBrite technology, which makes images brighter and more vivid thanks to its anti-glare feature. Video and graphics are powered by the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900, which uses Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) and provides up to 128 MB of shared video memory. The integrated audio card (Realtek ALC250) provides 16-bit stereo sound via the built-in stereo speakers.

Connectivity and Expansion Slots
The M45-S269 has an integrated Intel Pro/Wireless 2200BG 802.11b/g LAN. You get a basic offering of connectivity options:

• 3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
• 1 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) port for connecting digital video camcorders and other peripherals
• 1 VGA monitor port
• 1 S-Video out
• 1 PCMCIA (or PC Card) slot (Type I/II, 32-bit)
• 1 headphone jack
• 1 microphone jack
• 6-in-1 memory card reader compatible with Secure Digital (SD), Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, SmartMedia, MMC, and XD Picture Card (SD slot supports SDIO cards)

t also has an integrated 56K modem (V.92) and an RJ-45 LAN network port (for a 10/100 Fast Ethernet connection to networks and DSL/cable modems).

Preloaded System and Software
This system comes with the Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 operating system with Advanced Security Technologies, which helps to reduce unwanted downloads and pop-ups while surfing the Web. It also comes preloaded with Microsoft Works, Microsoft Office OneNote 2003, McAfee AntiVirus, InterVideo WinDVD and WinDVD Creator, Sonic Solutions RecordNow.

Dimensions and Weight
This notebook measures 14.17 x 10.6 x 1.45 (WxDxH) and weighs 6.2 pounds.

Power
It's powered by a 6-cell rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which has a battery life of up to 3.5 hours (depending on usage).

What's in the Box
This package contains the M45-S269 notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions. It is backed by a one-year limited hardware warranty.

Product Description

Move up to Intel Centrino Mobile Technology for greater processing power, extended battery life, and high speed wireless connectivity! The advanced SATA 100GB HDD and DVD burner ensure years of growth and unlimited storage. Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 with 8MB-128MB dynamically allocated graphics memory 3-USB (2.0) ports, i.LINK IEEE 1394 port, TV-out (S-Video), 10/100 Ethernet port, V.92 modem port, headphone jack, external microphone jack (monaural), RGB monitor port Dimensions (WxDxH Front/H Rear) - 14.2 (360.0mm) x 10.6 (268.5mm) x 1.14 (29.0mm)[F]/1.43 (36.2mm)[R] without feet Manufacturer's 1 Year Standard Limited Warranty

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars THIS LAPTOP AND TOSHIBA ARE HORRIBLE!!!!, October 4, 2006

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C. Larson (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Toshiba Satellite M45-S269 15.4" Laptop (Intel Pentium M Processor 740 (Centrino), 512 MB RAM, 100 GB Hard Drive, DVD SuperMulti Drive) (Personal Computers)

I had my laptop for about 10 months before the hard drive inexplicably crashed on me. I would rate this a zero if I could, but the lowest is a 1. The service center Toshiba told me to have it repaired at couldn't identify any specific problems. They simply told me it was faulty and had to be replaced and none of my files were recoverable. The service center didn't even replace it with another hard drive of the same capacity. Toshiba won't take responsibility for helping me recover my files through another resource, reinstalling my software or reimbursing me for hundreds of dollars worth of music downloaded on my original hard drive... or, even worse, the countless and priceless pictures I had saved to my computer in the past year. I have yet to speak with anyone at Toshiba who has been able to help resolve any problems. No one in their customer relations is ever available to talk. I have been on hold waiting to speak with someone for hours!!! As a single mother whose livelihood depends on the use of a computer, this whole thing has left me beyond angry. Shame on Toshiba for building such undependable products and not standing behind them or taking responsibility when they break.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DO NOT BUY THIS OR ANY OTHER TOSHIBA!!!!!!, March 27, 2006

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A. Lagen - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Toshiba Satellite M45-S269 15.4" Laptop (Intel Pentium M Processor 740 (Centrino), 512 MB RAM, 100 GB Hard Drive, DVD SuperMulti Drive) (Personal Computers)

We bought this computer in August, and shortly after that it started acting up. We reinstalled all software, and re formatted the hard drive in an attempt to fix it, but it didn't help. Eventually we were told by Toshiba to take it to an authorized service repair shop. They changed the motherboard, system board, dvd combo drive, & battery. After we received the laptop back, the screen would go dark and dvd combo drive still doesn't work correctly. Now the laptop has been at the repair shop for 3 months and they are waiting for a small cable to fix the screen, which Toshiba has on back order indefinitely, and they refuse to find a resolution for my problem. I have talked to Toshiba customer relations over 20 times, and they will not help me. Today one of the cutomer relations agents, Alisha, hung up on me. Toshiba just tells me to wait for the part to come in, whenever that might be, even if it take 6 or 10 months. They refuse to replace my obviously defected laptop with a new one. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, do not buy a Toshiba product, they are horrible. Do a simple search on-line and you will find thousands of complaints including many class action suits again them.

4.0 out of 5 stars Has done me well., March 10, 2010

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Joshua Kirkley - See all my reviews

This review is from: Toshiba Satellite M45-S269 15.4" Laptop (Intel Pentium M Processor 740 (Centrino), 512 MB RAM, 100 GB Hard Drive, DVD SuperMulti Drive) (Personal Computers)

I've had my Satellite M45 S269 for around 4 years now, and it's still ticking along. Of course a few things have gone wrong with it, but that's to be expected.

I've added an extra 512mb of RAM and that seemed to help things a lot. I'm no big gamer, but I do like to have several things on the go at once and the extra RAM really did help.

The problems I've had, have only really been minor things. The right speaker has gone, the headphone socket has busted (so you have to fiddle to get sound out of it), the power supply socket is also a bit temperamental and the battery has gone completely dead. The battery lasted about 2 years until needing replacement and only gave you the 3.5 hours they talked about in energy saving mode, and for minimal use. If you were watching a DVD, you would get around an hour.

All in all, I have got great use out of my M45 and would recommend it to people who are looking for a laptop for general use, not for gamers! It's a pretty sturdy laptop and should last you a while. I travel quite a bit and my M45 gets thrown all about the place (which is probably why those minor faults have occurred).

I gave it 4 out of 5 for being an all purpose laptop. If you're looking for longer battery life, look elsewhere. If you're looking for a gaming laptop, look elsewhere. Otherwise, this one's a good buy.